The Levelling (2016 UK) Cert. 15

Tuesday 11 July 2017 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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Director: Hope Dickson Leach

Stars: Ellie Kendrick, David Troughton, Jack Holden

Set on a struggling farm on the – regularly flooded – Somerset Levels, ‘The Levelling’ sees Clover (Kendrick) return to the family farm from her veterinary studies prematurely following the shocking news of her brother’s death.

She must now address a fractured relationship with her father (Troughton), who becomes abrasive and uncooperative when she tries to establish the cause of the tragedy.

With the flood-damaged setting framing the damaged lives of the main characters, the mystery deepens as Clover probes in a film of intense emotion, conveyed by two outstanding central performances.

Dickson Leach’s first feature tackles a challenging subject with such assurance that great things can be expected from her in future.

The Review in The Guardian is deep and analytical to the point of plot-spoiling. More uplifting is this piece from Den of Geek which enthuses about Leach’s debut film.

The Guardian review includes a link to the ‘UK’ Trailer, while the North American (Toronto film fest) trailer can be seen below